Cernătești, Buzău

Cernătești
Bridge in Manasia
Location in Buzău County
Cernătești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°16′N 26°46′E / 45.267°N 26.767°E / 45.267; 26.767
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsAldeni, Băești, Căldărușa, Cernătești, Fulga, Manasia, Vlădeni, Zărneștii de Slănic
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Petrache Mîrzea[1] (PSD)
Area
50.55 km2 (19.52 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,659
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
127150
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitecernatesti.ro

Cernătești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, located in the Subcarpathian hills, in the valley of the river Slănic. It is composed of eight villages: Aldeni, Băești, Căldărușa, Cernătești, Fulga, Manasia, Vlădeni, and Zărneștii de Slănic. The 2021 census showed a population of 3,659 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 4,027—    
2011 3,847−4.5%
2021 3,659−4.9%
Source: Census data

Natives

  • Ion Băieșu (1933–1992), playwright, novelist, and movie and television writer

Notes

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.